5-Level Adjustable Calf Stretch Board for Enhanced Ankle Flexibility and Physical Therapy
Category: strongtek balance board
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What is a Slant Board?
A slant board is a flat-surfaced device made of durable wood or lightweight plastic material. It is designed to help keep our muscles and tendons in optimal shape. By standing on this board in a slanted position, you can improve the performance of your muscles during exercise and reduce the risk of injury. If you're an athlete or someone suffering from Achilles tendon issues, this board can help alleviate pain.
Benefits of a Slant Board
The calf muscle plays a crucial role in our daily activities, such as running, walking, jumping, and standing. Using a slant board can help stretch and increase the flexibility of these muscles. It also aids in preventing inflammation, which often leads to pain. The slant board's design helps protect the Achilles tendon, the strongest tendon in the body. Additionally, it can relieve stress around muscles that tend to ache after exercise. Preventive medicine also values slant boards as a way to avoid potential leg injuries. The board's design promotes blood circulation to the leg, helping to prevent swelling.
How to Use the Slant Board
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- Stand upright, straight, and tall, engaging your core and breathing deeply in a slow, controlled manner.
- Place your hands on your knees and bend forward slightly at the knees, maintaining a flat back by engaging your core and swaying from side to side.
- Keep your body in an upright, perpendicular position to the ground. Stretch your hands forward as if pushing against something.
- Warm up your body by bending forward, attempting to touch your toes without bending your knees.
- Place your right hand at your lower back and bend forward, trying to touch your toes with your left hand while allowing your left knee to bend slightly. Repeat on the other side.
- Perform a lateral side stretch by reaching your hands up to the sky and bending from side to side in a slow, controlled manner.
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product information:
Attribute | Value | ||||
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item_package_dimensions_l_x_w_x_h | 13.07 x 11.22 x 3.58 inches | ||||
package_weight | 1.43 Kilograms | ||||
item_dimensions_lx_wx_h | 3.74 x 11.22 x 13.19 inches | ||||
brand_name | StrongTek | ||||
color | Gray | ||||
material | ABS Plastic | ||||
manufacturer | StrongTek | ||||
part_number | SLA-BP-100C | ||||
style | Compact | ||||
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best_sellers_rank | #48,796 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors) #120 in Balance Boards (Sports & Outdoors) | ||||
date_first_available | March 31, 2017 |